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04-21-22, 10:30 AM
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For $30k (you read that right), you'd think shipping would be free, even from France.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/255484573729
https://www.ebay.com/itm/255484573729
04-21-22, 01:50 PM
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Yes, I got a "price drop" email from eBay a couple days later. The "discount" was something like $29,000. 
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04-21-22, 05:45 PM
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Oh boy, this is one where I THINK we're just looking at straight-up ignorance/assumptions made based on lack of familiarity, or no ability to distinguish between a thing that they may have seen vs. what this actually is... a quick search shows that a bike like this would have been like $2xx.00 something, and this $700 price is preposterous.
https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bi...465929323.html
https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bi...465929323.html
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...ok_story_share"I know nothing about bikes, but selling this cool looking bike. A friend said can sell for easily 200 minimum so that’s what I will sell it at. First come first serve."
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04-21-22, 06:44 PM
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he must've had it appraised by the same "expert friend" that this guy did.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...ok_story_share"I know nothing about bikes, but selling this cool looking bike. A friend said can sell for easily 200 minimum so that’s what I will sell it at. First come first serve."
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...ok_story_share"I know nothing about bikes, but selling this cool looking bike. A friend said can sell for easily 200 minimum so that’s what I will sell it at. First come first serve."
It IS hard to argue with that logic.
04-26-22, 05:22 PM
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This ad claims to be for an old Cannondale mountain bike and everything in the listing text is plausible except the price. However it's in the farm & garden section, the picture is of a certain plant with the words "clones available" and a phone number
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/gr...476005178.html
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/gr...476005178.html
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04-26-22, 09:00 PM
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My, my. If you buy it, seller warns you that you might have a hard time getting parts to rebuild it. And you might use a *****load of either Evaporust or Oxalic acid (or both).
Good to know how much you'll make when you sell it. Anywa, price reduced from $500 to $200......
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...17168936330234
Lejeune racing bicycle (vintage)
$200$500
Listed 8 weeks ago in Staten Island, NY
Good to know how much you'll make when you sell it. Anywa, price reduced from $500 to $200......
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...17168936330234
Lejeune racing bicycle (vintage)
$200$500
Listed 8 weeks ago in Staten Island, NY
- Condition
Used – like new
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04-27-22, 05:49 AM
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Isn't that the bike the seller originally listed has having an aluminum frame?
04-28-22, 09:50 AM
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They get "Stumpjumper" wrong twice in different ways. (1998 M2 btw)
Specialized jump stomper frame size large 19 cm bikes ready to ride see pictures for more details
Specialized jumpstopper - $360 (Sacramento, CA)
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bi...476799647.htmlSpecialized jump stomper frame size large 19 cm bikes ready to ride see pictures for more details
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04-28-22, 06:03 PM
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They get "Stumpjumper" wrong twice in different ways. (1998 M2 btw)
Specialized jump stomper frame size large 19 cm bikes ready to ride see pictures for more details
Specialized jumpstopper - $360 (Sacramento, CA)
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bi...476799647.htmlSpecialized jump stomper frame size large 19 cm bikes ready to ride see pictures for more details
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04-28-22, 07:48 PM
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Why is that I think seller is lying???? To be fair it is a "canandale".......
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...77432770249133
Racing bike
CA$1,000
Listed 2 weeks ago in Niagara Falls, ON
MessageDetails
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...77432770249133
Racing bike
CA$1,000
Listed 2 weeks ago in Niagara Falls, ON
MessageDetails
- Condition
Used – good - Bicycle type
Road bike - Material
Aluminium - Brand
canandale - Bicycle wheel size
28inch
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04-29-22, 09:12 PM
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Krazy Glue????
Conceivably, the wheelset might be worth $50. But Krazy glue**********
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...8-d750da4d9e8c
Marin Bike
$50
Listed 8 hours ago in Portland, OR
Conceivably, the wheelset might be worth $50. But Krazy glue**********
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...8-d750da4d9e8c
Marin Bike
$50
Listed 8 hours ago in Portland, OR
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Used – fair
04-30-22, 12:53 PM
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I guess the "vintage" part at least is right, but "Raleigh" you say........
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https://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/b...477862399.html
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https://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/b...477862399.html
Vintage Raleigh - $200 (Bronx/Manhattan)Vintage Raleigh. In good shape. Needs a little TLC, but a really nice bike
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04-30-22, 01:11 PM
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I guess the "vintage" part at least is right, but "Raleigh" you say........
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https://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/b...477862399.html
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https://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/b...477862399.html
Vintage Raleigh - $200 (Bronx/Manhattan)Vintage Raleigh. In good shape. Needs a little TLC, but a really nice bike
04-30-22, 01:50 PM
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One of those export Raleighs built for the French market
05-01-22, 02:31 PM
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Dilemma
Do you believe this seller actually has $375 in these bikes (in which case he is a moron) or do you believe he's a scammer who thinks that he can claim an artificially high value for these things to suck a buyer in?
...
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...5636525781785/
... We were told they were German racing bikes...
Do you believe this seller actually has $375 in these bikes (in which case he is a moron) or do you believe he's a scammer who thinks that he can claim an artificially high value for these things to suck a buyer in?
...
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...5636525781785/
... We were told they were German racing bikes...
05-01-22, 03:43 PM
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I guess the "vintage" part at least is right, but "Raleigh" you say........
posted an hour ago
https://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/b...477862399.html
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https://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/b...477862399.html
Vintage Raleigh - $200 (Bronx/Manhattan)Vintage Raleigh. In good shape. Needs a little TLC, but a really nice bike
05-01-22, 04:38 PM
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05-02-22, 02:51 PM
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Who likes fork rake?
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/...478369836.html
Motobecane Super Mirage red 2040 France - $120 (District Heights)
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/...478369836.html
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^^^^^^^ Low..... ri..... der, don't ride too fast now.......
05-02-22, 10:45 PM
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It's only a mirage.
05-03-22, 10:50 PM
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https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bop...477988877.html
Old stupid dumb bike
BIKE, STUPID DUMB - $10 (El Sobrante)
Old stupid dumb bike
05-07-22, 06:47 AM
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Want to buy an overly customized (I think this sold for around $700 in 90) time traveling Pista for $1500? It’s got $2300 worth of top line parts on it. It seems the original owner bought this 1990 Pista in 1988 and the seller rebuilt it. sellers text below pics
https://bozeman.craigslist.org/bik/d...480382411.html
Sadly selling my vintage fixed gear Bianchi…. My knees can’t handle going brakeless any longer!!
This is a rare find. Vintage 1988 Bianchi steel frame (the guy I bought it from 5 years ago said it was raced in the velodrome in the 1988 Summer Olympics). It has a couple rust spots on the outside but the inside is solid.
I have built this bike from the wheels up, and put about $2,300 into it.
The back wheel is a Japanese “H Plus Son” deeeep rim, with a Phil Hub. The front wheel is a Velocity Deep V with a Phil Hub.
It has a Tompson seat post, custom Campy seat clamp, and Campy headset. The handle bars are made by Sim Works, a spin off of Nitto.
The cranks are Sugino Messengers. Note: there is a little bit of rust around the bottom bracket outside but I had it inspected by a mechanic and he said the inner part of the bottom bracket is still good to go.
This is an insanely fast, lightweight fixed gear. I can pick it up with one finger! It is ready to ride!
The tires are getting older but they are Gatorskins and last an extremely long time
https://bozeman.craigslist.org/bik/d...480382411.html
Sadly selling my vintage fixed gear Bianchi…. My knees can’t handle going brakeless any longer!!
This is a rare find. Vintage 1988 Bianchi steel frame (the guy I bought it from 5 years ago said it was raced in the velodrome in the 1988 Summer Olympics). It has a couple rust spots on the outside but the inside is solid.
I have built this bike from the wheels up, and put about $2,300 into it.
The back wheel is a Japanese “H Plus Son” deeeep rim, with a Phil Hub. The front wheel is a Velocity Deep V with a Phil Hub.
It has a Tompson seat post, custom Campy seat clamp, and Campy headset. The handle bars are made by Sim Works, a spin off of Nitto.
The cranks are Sugino Messengers. Note: there is a little bit of rust around the bottom bracket outside but I had it inspected by a mechanic and he said the inner part of the bottom bracket is still good to go.
This is an insanely fast, lightweight fixed gear. I can pick it up with one finger! It is ready to ride!
The tires are getting older but they are Gatorskins and last an extremely long time
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The wacky part is the vestigial seatpost guts tagging along on the saddle rails.
Men's Schwinn Sierra 21 Speed Bike Bicycle - $70 (Flat Rock, MI)
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...3-89131915739c
Men's Schwinn Sierra 21 Speed Bike Bicycle - $70 (Flat Rock, MI)
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...3-89131915739c
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Raleigh Competition? And only $100 you say....
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...39335420577203
Vintage Raleigh Competition Road Bike 56cm
$100 · In stock
Listed in Vallejo, CA
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...39335420577203
Vintage Raleigh Competition Road Bike 56cm
$100 · In stock
Listed in Vallejo, CA
- Condition
Used – good